Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Port Harcourt Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Port Harcourt

😐 Solo nomad: Abuja is 41.9% more expensive than Port Harcourt without rent, and 87.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abuja is 78.7% more expensive than Port Harcourt without rent, and 97.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abuja
Port Harcourt
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.98 ₦3,046
$2.71 ₦4,164
-26.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.88 ₦69K
$34.79 ₦53.5K
29.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.74 ₦8,823
$7.96 ₦12.2K
-27.89%
Cappuccino
$2.45 ₦3,767
$2 ₦3,076
22.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₦835
$0.5 ₦766
8.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ₦598
$0.5 ₦761
-22.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.1 ₦1,692
$1.21 ₦1,861
-9.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 ₦1,806
$1.56 ₦2,395
-24.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abuja
Port Harcourt
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.09 ₦4,742
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White Bread (500g)
$1.31 ₦2,007
$1.48 ₦2,277
-11.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.45 ₦3,772
$2.76 ₦4,238
-11.23%
Eggs
$1.49 ₦2,285
$2.22 ₦3,411
-32.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.23 ₦8,043
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.4 ₦6,770
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.98 ₦6,124
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Apples (1kg)
$3.01 ₦4,628
$1.97 ₦3,030
52.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 ₦2,694
$2.87 ₦4,414
-39.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 ₦3,187
$1.88 ₦2,897
10.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.69 ₦2,601
$1.98 ₦3,050
-14.65%
Potato (1kg)
$2.16 ₦3,321
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Onion (1kg)
$2.54 ₦3,910
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ₦935
$1.18 ₦1,816
-48.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 ₦482
$0.53 ₦813
-41.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 ₦3,790
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Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₦11.3K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 ₦1,705
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 ₦2,153
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🚌 Getting Around
Abuja
Port Harcourt
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 ₦1,054
$0.11 ₦173
527.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 ₦1,334
$0.77 ₦1,187
12.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.07 ₦1,651
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.27 ₦6,561
$3.5 ₦5,383
22.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 ₦1,174
$0.64 ₦987
18.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abuja
Port Harcourt
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$30.91 ₦47.5K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.79 ₦16.6K
$12.83 ₦19.7K
-15.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.8 ₦62.7K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abuja
Port Harcourt
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.42 ₦69.8K
$35.41 ₦54.4K
28.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.66 ₦16.4K
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Cinema Ticket
$8.36 ₦12.9K
$6.28 ₦9,656
33.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abuja
Port Harcourt
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$133 ₦204.9K
$57.8 ₦88.8K
130.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,003 ₦3.1M
$1,100 ₦1.7M
82.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abuja
Port Harcourt
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.04 ₦46.2K
$9.36 ₦14.4K
220.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.08 ₦44.7K
$10.23 ₦15.7K
184.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.7 ₦107.2K
$71.4 ₦109.7K
-2.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85 ₦130.6K
$66.3 ₦101.9K
28.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abuja
Port Harcourt
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,483 ₦3.8M
$489 ₦752.1K
407.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,138 ₦1.7M
$602 ₦926K
88.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,411 ₦8.3M
$1,954 ₦3M
176.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,717 ₦4.2M
$1,198 ₦1.8M
126.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,137 ₦1.7M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,122 ₦1.7M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Abuja
Port Harcourt
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$282 ₦433.5K
$76.4 ₦117.5K
269.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.5
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Last update for Abuja: October 28, 2025

Last update for Port Harcourt: October 29, 2025

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